| 词组 | throw our weight about |
| 释义 | (redirected from throw our weight about)throw (one's) weight aboutTo assert oneself in a controlling, domineering, or authoritarian manner; to exercise one's position of authority, power, or influence, especially to an overbearing or excessive degree. (A variant of the more common "throw one's weight around.") An effective leader should inspire enough confidence in their team that they don't have to throw their weight about to get things done. I'm sick of Donald coming into these meetings and throwing his weight about. Can't he just leave us to our own devices? throw your weight about (or around)be unpleasantly self-assertive. informalthrow your ˈweight about/around(informal) use your position of authority or power in an aggressive way in order to get what you want: He started throwing his weight around, shouting at everyone and telling them what to do. |
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